English Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards generated from the provided English lecture notes covering feelings, reactions, situations, formal language, and authority.

adrift

Someone that doesn’t have a clear purpose in life or doesn't know what to do.

frantic

Uncontrolled because of fear or worry

distraught

Extremely nervous, worried or upset

bewildered

Confused and uncertain

contempt

A strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something

lingering

Lasting a long time and not going away

appalled

Having strong feeling of shock or disapproval

distrustful

Not trusting someone or something

vehemently

In a strong and emotional way

dilapidated

Old and in poor conditions

whirlwind

A tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea

rugged

Wild and not even, not easy to travel over

unforeseen

Not expected

vast

Extremely big

ordeal

A very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

widespread

Existing or happening in many places and/or among many people

headway

To make progress or get closer to achieve something

impose

To officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc to be obeyed

coin

To invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use

peremptory

Expecting to be obeyed immediately and without any questions

vindication

The fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after others thought it was wrong

lease

To make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, building, vehicle, equipment, etc for an agreed period of time

clerk

A person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties

illiterate

Unable to read and write

assertion

A statement that you strongly believe is true